Rob Montague

Rob Montague is currently the Head of Global Supply Chain Logistics for GSK’s R&D unit, where he is responsible for the Global Distribution and Cross Border Compliance of investigational product for GSK’s Pharmaceutical development portfolio.In the four years since moving to R&D, Rob led a global harmonization initiative, implemented a global in transit temperature monitoring process and improved the organization’s on-time performance. Equally he has improved R&D Cross Border compliance and implemented a number of duty deferral/duty reclaim programs.Rob is an experienced Supply Chain professional with the majority of his career in the Pharmaceutical environment. Prior to moving to R&D, Rob held various senior positions, including leading Production Planning and Warehousing Operations for Commercial Production and leading the US Finished Goods Distribution Group. Rob has worked globally in the Import/Export Cross Border Compliance area leading the US and UK Import/Export teams. Additionally, Rob led the Global Distribution and Warehousing Shared Service which initiated a redesign of the European physical supply chain and reduced 27 distribution facilities down to 4. Rob holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Transportation and Logistics.